"From the Publisher:" HOLY WRITINGS, SACRED TEXT The Canon in Early Christianity An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew Scriptures.

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Title: Holy Writings: Sacred Text
By: John Barton
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication Date: 1997

Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 5 1/4 X 3/4 inches (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 066425778X
ISBN-13: 9780664257781
Stock No: WW425778X

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An internationally respected biblical scholar investigates the origins of the Christian canon. John Barton explores the reasons behind the development of the New Testament and pursues the historical factors involved in combining these books with the Hebrew Scriptures.

Author Bio

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John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford in England. His publications include The Oxford Bible Commentary, The Original Story, Understanding Old Testament Ethics (WJK), and How the Bible Came to Be (WJK).